THE ASSUMPTION OF MARY August 15, 2004

God's temple in heaven was opened. A great sign appeared in the sky, God's temple in heaven was opened. A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.

She was with child and wailed aloud in pain as she labored to give birth. Then another sign appeared in the sky; it was a huge red dragon. The dragon stood before the woman about to give birth, to devour her child when she gave birth.

She gave birth to a son, destined to rule all the nations with an iron rod. Her child was caught up to God and his throne. She gave birth to a son, destined to rule all the nations with an iron rod. Her child was caught up to God and his throne. The woman herself fled into the desert where she had a place prepared by God. The woman herself fled into the desert where she had a place prepared by God.

Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say:

Second Reading 1 Cor 15:20-26

Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since death came through man, the resurrection of the dead came also through man. Christ, the firstfruits; then, those who belong to Him. Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since death came through man, the resurrection of the dead came also through man. Christ, the firstfruits; then, those who belong to Him.

Then comes the end: when he hands over the Kingdom to his God and Father, when he has destroyed every sovereignty and every authority and power. Then comes the end: when he hands over the Kingdom to his God and Father, when he has destroyed every sovereignty and every authority and power. He must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy to be destroyed is death, for "he subjected everything under his feet." He must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy to be destroyed is death, for "he subjected everything under his feet."

Mary entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. The baby leapt in her womb. Elizabeth was filled with holy spirit. Mary entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. The baby leapt in her womb. Elizabeth was filled with holy spirit. Gospel Reading: Lk 1:39-56

Giving a loud cry, said: The moment your greeting sounded in my ears, the baby within me suddenly leapt for joy. Blessed are you who believed that the Lord's word would come true!